Alleging BJP- ruled Haryana for supplying contaminated water in Delhi just before the upcoming election, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice Chairman Dinesh Mohaniya on Sunday said that water production has reduced substantially in the city as water coming from Haryana contains high amount of ammonia in it.
Terming the move a political conspiracy, Mohaniya, "Production has decreased by 100 MGD, resulted in water scarcity in most of the areas. Water supplied in Delhi comes from many states in which Haryana is the largest source. Ever since elections commission announced of elections in the city, the amount of ammonia in the water coming from Haryana has increased a lot. This has affected water supply in many parts of Delhi," he added.
Mohaniya said the BJP is conspiring to defame AAP Government in Delhi just before the elections. "For the last three days, the water problem has started again in Delhi, he said, adding that the level of ammonia steadily increased from 1.2 parts per million (ppm) on 8th January to 1.8 ppm on 9th and it further increased to 2.7 ppm on the January 10," he said.
"BJP often accuses the DJB of supplying dirty water in the city. I want to tell everyone that the water being supplied in Delhi comes from the BJP ruled states. One of the major reasons behind the frequent complaints of dirty water in Delhi is the supply of contaminated water with waste, sewage, and filth from the Panipat Industrial Area in Haryana", he added.
The Vice Chairman said that due to high level of ammonia, two water plants situated at Chandrawal and Wazirabad are producing water half of their capacity. "Such developments just before the elections create doubt in anyone's mind. The reason for this suspicion is that on one hand, the Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan of the BJP led central government accused the DJB of supplying dirty water in Delhi and on the other hand contaminated dirty water is being supplied from the BJP ruled Haryana", he added.
Meanwhile, a senior DJB official said that water supply will not be available or available at low pressure due to high ammonia level in water. The areas where supply will be affected on Monday are is Hari Nagar, Shiv Chowk, New Ranjeet Nagar, New Moti Nagar area, Janakpuri, DG-3rd Block Vikaspuri, Karam Pura, F-Block-Vikaspuri, Sec-24 Rohini, Shalimar Bagh, Meera apartments, Paschim Vihar, Brijwasan Village, Binda Pur, Sarai kale khan Village, Kilokari, Sidhharth Extension and adjoining areas.
According to a statement by the DJB, the residents are advised to store sufficient quantity of water in advance as per their requirement to avoid any inconvenience. Water tankers will be available at telephone numbers 1916, 1800117118, 23527679, 23634469, (Central Control Room), 22816023, 22814651 (Loni Road), 28521123 (D Block Janakpuri), 22727812 (Mandawali), 22374834, 22374237 (Jagriti), 27700789, 27700474 (Holambi Kalan), 27304656 (Ashok Vihar), 22727812 (Mandawali Water emergency), 22374237, 22374834 (Jagriti Water Emergency), 22812683 (Yamuna Vihar, 26473720 (Giri Nagar), 29819035 (Jal Sadan), 26137216 (Vasant Kunj), 29234746 (Greater Kailash).
